Three New England communities named among America’s best winter destinations
New Englanders looking for a winter getaway that's not too far from home should think about visiting three communities within the region, according to USA Today's expert panel and readers.
Three New England communities made the newspaper's 10BEST Readers' Choice list of U.S. destinations for snow lovers this year.
Initially nominated by USA Today's expert panel, the newspaper's readers voted Stowe, Vermont, the seventh-best in the nation, North Conway, New Hampshire, the fifth-best, and Caribou, Maine, the fourth-best.
Stowe is primarily known as a ski destination due to its proximity to Stowe Mountain Resort, Smuggler's Notch, Bolton Valley Resort, Sugarbush Mountain Resort and Mad River Glen Cooperative.
Stowe, Vermont, in winter.Getty Images
But snow lovers can also enjoy many other winter activities there, including Nordic skiing and snowshoeing, sleigh rides, snowmobiling, dog sledding, fat biking, ice climbing and ice fishing, according to its tourism website .
Nestled in the heart of New Hampshire's White Mountains, North Conway also boasts easy access to many ski mountains, including Cranmore Mountain, Attitash Mountain Resort, Black Mountain Ski Area, Bretton Woods, Wildcat Mountain, Waterville Valley Resort and Loon Mountain Resort. Fittingly, the village is home to a branch of the New England Ski Museum.
Mt. Washington looms in the distance over scenic North Conway, N.H. AP
But the North Conway area also offers many unique winter experiences, such as the Mount Washington Observatory Weather Discovery Center, "snowcoach" tours of Mount Washington, the Conway Scenic Railroad, moose-watching tours and winter hikes at the Lucknow Estate. Zeb's General Store is also a must for anyone who loves country stores.
Located right in Aroostook County next to the border with New Brunswick, Canada, Caribou, Maine, is "particularly picturesque after a fresh snowfall," according to USA Today. Though it is best known for being a hub for snowmobiling, it's also close to many great locations for cross-country skiing and snowshoeing, such as Aroostook National Wildlife Refuge.
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